Violence Reduction Specialist

Location: Capital Coast, Hutt Valley & Wairarapa District

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

This position will be responsible for providing specialist safety and de-escalation training to predominantly clinical staff across the Capital Coast, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa District.  The Violence Reduction Specialists will be aligned with the national Protective Security Service to implement Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training aimed at reducing incidences of violence and aggression towards staff.

The successful applicants will be responsible for:

• Identifying training gaps
• Developing learning objectives
• Delivering the training course
• Providing evaluations and feedback. 

Training in CPI Advanced and Emergency trainer will be provided if required. This role sits within the team based at Wellington Hospital however, travel is required throughout the region. The full salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000

About the Team

This role will be situated in the Security Orderly team at Capital & Coast Wellington but will see you work closely with other departments across the hospitals to provide training and education to clinical staff. The Security team is part of the wider Non-Clinical Support and Delivery service that provides a range of non-clinical support services across the District.

You will be joining a vibrant team who are passionate about facilitating a safe hospital environment. We are recruiting for two specialists, so you will be working closely alongside each other to deliver training programmes.

About you 

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• A qualification or relevant experience in delivering training programmes.
• CPI qualification, knowledge and or the willingness to commit to becoming a certified trainer.
• 3 years clinical experience or experience in a safety services, crime prevention or CPI Safety Intervention Trainer role
• Professional approach with excellent time management, good communication and training delivery skills.     
• Able to work well in a team environment and individually. 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 12th June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact lucy.britland@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.